WordPress plugin comparison
Speed Up vs WP Super Cache
At a glance
- WP Super Cache has more active installs: 1M+, against 70+ for Speed Up.
- On a typical day, WP Super Cache is downloaded about 18,177 times, Speed Up about 7.
- Speed Up is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 1,346 reviews.
- WP Super Cache was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 26, 2026 for Speed Up.
- WP Super Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Speed Up.
- WP Super Cache has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for Speed Up.
Line by line
WP Super Cache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Speed Up |  WP Super Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,610 | #36 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 195 | 918.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×2.76 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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